I waited 6 months for this.

June 20th was the Kawartha Bass Opener. I've only ever missed one year of it, it's become a tradition for me to fish. Normally I like to fish Dalrymple but over the years the lake seems to get busier and busier so Balsam was the choice we made.
I fished with Terry today and launched from the Balsam Park. There really wasn't that many boats putting in when we got there. The lake was fairly busy with anglers but we never had to fight for spots, everyone was pretty spread out.
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Orillia Fishing is a documented journey of how Jason DeValadares, with some help from friends, makes his way from a know nothing fisherman to an experienced angler. Orillia Fishing will travel to different lakes and fish different species while showing you what's working that day. Orillia Fishing is a community of like minded people, please join the conversation on every video!

[@ActuallyAndrewFishing]

I love Balsam lake. I've landed the odd giant smallie on muskie lures there. So much fun.

[@OrilliaFishing]

That lake is definitely a good time! I usually do amazing there, I think if we had hunkered down on the fish we saw we would have had some decent ones.

[@tubbyguyoutdoors]

Beauty day on the water bud ! And a few fish as a bonus ! Well done ! Thanks for taking us along

[@OrilliaFishing]

Thanks for joining me! Any day out fishing is good but the calm water is always a favorite

[@BassGeek]

Heck yeah man Happy you are out on the water.

[@OrilliaFishing]

Thanks man, me too. I thought COVID was going to ruin everything.

[@BassGeek]

@@OrilliaFishing Me too.

[@NellysfishingAdventures]

not a bad day on the water, the opening week I noticed that smallies were pretty shallow and in area with weed and rock mixed

[@OrilliaFishing]

Seems to have been the trend out there for sure. I'm super sad I missed the Simcoe open. All those big fish up shallow. I couldn't find em here

[@gr8tfishgr8tfish99]

I used to fish Balsam long time ago and can tell you it’s rockbass central at the top end of the lake 😂. One of my favourite lakes to boat, the houses/cottages on the lake are unreal. Great vid. that bass boat seems so much nicer than your regular boat.

[@OrilliaFishing]

Lol yes, that boat would definitely be an upgrade to my current one lol thankfully, I don't have to worry about maintenance on it cause its Terry's!

[@kitman1153]

Great video. Just wondering where you launch the boat? Because I had never been balsam lake. Thanks

[@OrilliaFishing]

I use the camping park

[@vince6462]

Great video! Some solid fish landed too, were you using a fake worm and the other guy trying lures? Headed up near there next week for some bass fishing and just looking for tips.

[@OrilliaFishing]

He tried a bit of everything. I stuck to dropshot for most of the day, using the jackall crosstail shad and a 1/4oz weight

[@hannahwong9993]

Great video! I'd be happy with what you call "tiny tiny" fish haha. Curious - do you use monofilament line or fluoro? And do you fish your wacky weighted ever at Balsam? Thank you!

[@OrilliaFishing]

Thanks for watching Hanna! I usually always use Flouro as a leader, tied to braid. Sometimes I'll use Berkley's nanofil without any leader, just tied direct, if I'm fishing senko's but most of the time there's a leader. I do sometimes put my wacky's on a dropshot - so that's kinda weighted. As close as I come to weighted is using a bit of a split shot about 2 feet up the line. tight lines Hannah, would love to see some fish pix!

[@babycheesa8020]

I’m in Beaverton. Struggling to catch bass. Have a ladies tourney aug 29. Panicking. Should I head to couchiching .?

[@OrilliaFishing]

Its been a grind out there from what I'm hearing. I havent been out myself for quite a few weeks but I know this heat is gonna slow things down. Id maybe take a run up to cooch and see how it is before the day. Cooch does fish a bit differently imho

[@babycheesa8020]

Orillia Fishing perfect pic me up 🎣👍

[@Kenzie1387]

How many rods are on that boat man. 😮😮😮😮😮🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@OrilliaFishing]

Lol gotta throw em all!!!

[@king420club8]

loving the videos man I just posted my first fishing video I would love if you checked it out

[@OrilliaFishing]

For sure man. I'll check it out later tonight!

[@tmin1010]

First Commment

[@OrilliaFishing]

Boom! 🤜💥🤛